ASEAN Summit: Economic Integration is Top Priority

ASEAN Summit: Economic Integration is Top Priority The recently concluded biannual summit emphasised the importance of making ASEAN the epicentre of growth. The recently concluded 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia focused on economic integration. There were a few common goals that emerged during exchanges. First, strategising ways of dealing with challenging situations. And second, a… Continue reading ASEAN Summit: Economic Integration is Top Priority

Foreign Investments in ASEAN: Ample Room For Growth

Foreign Investments in ASEAN: Ample Room For Growth A series of pro-investor measures will help attract international investment into the region. Singapore-headquartered renewable energy firm Blueleaf Energy and Philippines-based Sun Asia Energy recently partnered with the Philippines government to build the world’s largest floating solar project in the country. This partnership will help the country… Continue reading Foreign Investments in ASEAN: Ample Room For Growth

US-Philippines Join Forces To Counter China

US-Philippines Join Forces To Counter China The US has broadened its SEA footprint in Southeast Asia through closer ties with the Philippines On May 1, US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had a special meeting. The two leaders reiterated their “deep friendship”, presenting a united front against China. It indicates a… Continue reading US-Philippines Join Forces To Counter China

Does ASEAN Have A Drug Crisis?

Does ASEAN Have A Drug Crisis? There is a surge in opium in Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle region, even as countries such as Singapore have cracked down on drugs. Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old citizen of Singapore, was executed in the country’s Changi prison a few weeks ago for his involvement in cannabis trafficking. The death… Continue reading Does ASEAN Have A Drug Crisis?